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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,683.56, 170,602.62 and 78,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,683.56, 170,602.62 and 78,314.26 is: 108,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,683.56 : 170,602.62 = 78,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,683.56/170,602.62 = 78,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,683.56x = 170,602.62 × 78,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,683.56x = 13,360,617,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,617,939.36/123,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,022.59

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